NATO accuses Russia of building up military potential in Crimea.
NATO accuses Russia of building up its military potential in Crimea and the Black Sea and will respond by increasing its presence in the region, Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg declared after the second day of the alliance's meeting.
NATO's accusations
"We have reviewed the security situation in the strategically important Black Sea region. Russia continues to violate the territorial integrity of Georgia and Ukraine, continues to build up its military power in Crimea, and is increasingly deploying forces in the Black Sea region. NATO is responding to this by increasing its presence on land, at sea, and in the air," Stoltenberg said.
NATO calls for increased reinforcement.presence in the Black Sea
Earlier, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg announced that NATO member states' foreign ministers would discuss the Alliance's activities in the Black Sea region during a virtual meeting on Wednesday, which would also include the Georgian and Ukrainian ministers. He also reiterated his accusation that Russia was "violating the territorial integrity" of Ukraine and Georgia, noting that "Russia is increasing its military presence in Crimea."
